The goal of the RESA VIII Safe & Drug-Free Schools project is to involve
100% of the students in the RESA VIII Region in a comprehensive drug education
program to eliminate use of harmful chemicals by students and provide students
with knowledge, attitudes and skills to make healthy decisions to keep them safe
as they grow into productive adults.

In order to reach this goal, the
following services are provided: "Skills
for Growing", Parent Education Information, Responsible Students Program
Information, Teacher Training in Prevention Skills Education and Life Skills,
Peer Mediation and Violence Prevention, Student Leadership Workshops, Crisis
Response Staff Training, and Character Education.